| An above-ground swimming pool is an inexpensive | | | | There is an above-ground pool ladder that |
| way of beating the summer heat. Compared to | | | | resembles a wedding cake and rightfully so, is |
| an inground swimming pool, an above-ground type | | | | called the wedding cake steps. The tiered steps |
| costs less and takes only a few hours to install. It | | | | that look like a wedding cake lead pool users from |
| has gained popularity as it gives so much fun and | | | | the deck to the bottom of the pool. A handrail |
| entertainment value for less. | | | | made of metal is installed to provide stability to |
| There are different ways of building an | | | | pool users. The first step from the top is the |
| above-ground pool. Regardless of how it is built, it | | | | smallest tier and it begins at the surface of the |
| would require an above-ground pool ladder to | | | | water. As the steps go lower, the tiers get bigger |
| provide swimmers access. | | | | until it reaches the bottom of the pool. |
| For example, a deck ladder is specifically made for | | | | In cases where in the above-ground pool does |
| a deck around the pool. This type of | | | | not have a deck, an A-frame ladder is exactly |
| above-ground pool ladder is made of steel, | | | | what you need. The shape of the ladder |
| stainless steel or hard plastic. A deck ladder allows | | | | resembles the letter A. This is designed to fit |
| users to descend from a deck outside of the pool | | | | over the pool wall of an above-ground swimming |
| walls. A deck can be built around the perimeter | | | | pool. Since there is no deck around the pool |
| partially or fully covering the walls. The | | | | perimeter, the pool user climbs up the ladder |
| above-ground pool ladder specially made for this | | | | from the bottom of the pool wall exterior. Upon |
| structure usually has two handrails with steps | | | | reaching the top of the pool wall, the pool user |
| ranging between three and five. Handrails are | | | | then descends on the other side of the ladder. An |
| fastened to the deck by bolt. | | | | A-frame above-ground pool ladder is usually made |
| There is also another type of above-ground pool | | | | of strong plastic materials. The ladder has a |
| ladder that looks like a staircase. Some users may | | | | capacity to bear as much as two average-weight |
| not be comfortable with using ladders. Compared | | | | people. |
| to a deck ladder, the stairs type of above-ground | | | | Perhaps the safest type of above ground |
| pool ladder is more secure and comfortable. | | | | swimming pool ladder is the pool entry system. It |
| Handrails are built like those of deck ladders but | | | | is a ladder system that utilizes stairs on both |
| would extend up to the last step which is at the | | | | sides. There are handrails that lead from the |
| bottom of the pool. This is ideal for older | | | | bottom of the pool exterior up to the edge of |
| swimmers and those with injuries, making access | | | | the pool wall and down to the bottom of the pool |
| easy and safe. | | | | water. |
| Have you ever been to a wedding reception? You | | | | I would recommend that you consult with a pool |
| may have seen how a wedding cake looks like. | | | | dealer in your area. |